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Condition reportExtensive craquelure visible throughout. Stretcher marks visible.Uneven, patchy varnish.General dirt.Bloom visible.The white marks visible in the photograph above the judge's head are…

Condition reportOriginal canvas, the canvas is loose and coming away from the stretcher in some areas.  Paint surface is dirty but appears sound beneath the dirt.  Small repair, lower centre with…

FootnoteAt 8.30am on 20th August 1799, the 38-gun British frigate 'Clyde', commanded by Captain Charles Cunningham, was cruising near the Cordovan lighthouse, off Rochefort, when she sighted two…

Condition reportOriginal canvas.  A few minor flecks of dirt to paint surface, otherwise sound.  UV reveals patches of retouching to ‘Boats and ships off the coast’ in the sky, upper right, no…

Condition reportMinor creases to the sheet, upper right and upper central border, otherwise the sheet is sound.  Otherwise colour is sound.  Framed and under glass; unexamined out of frame.

Condition reportThe sheet is sound; a few minute specks in the sky, but only visible on extremely close inspection; strong colour throughout.  Framed under glass; unexamined out of frame.

There is a vertical crack to the panel, running top to bottom, left of centre.  There is a thick varnish and traces of further diagonal abrasions to paint surface, also stretcher marks off the left…

Condition reportOriginal canvas.  The paint surface is dirty with areas of discoloured varnish; small tear off the lower right border, a small abrasion in the upper left corner and a small surface…

Condition reportUnder glass. Acidic mount.Some very small spots of foxing and a few other very small minor spots in places.A little possible discolouration to the margins.

The silvered dial numbered 4023, in a lacquered brass case, 4.7cm diameter, with the original leather bound outer caseCondition report:- Dial tarnished otherwise in good condition- Loss of gilt…

The drum-shaped twin-train movement striking on a bell and surmounted by a seated female holding a book and flaming torch, the back of the case inscribed 'PH.MOUREY 79', 31cm high, together with a…

Condition report: Split to back, as can be seen from the image and other shrinkage to the boards. Wear and rubbing to the case. Sun fading, as to be expected. Dirt and dust. 

5.5cm x 3.5cmCondition:- Good overall with light surface scratches